Shark ecotourists may have a negative effect on shark behavior

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Sep 7, 2023, 3:00 pm185 pts
Shark ecotourism—where individuals pay to swim with wild sharks—may increase the likelihood of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) exhibiting disturbed behavior patterns resembling the fast, zigzag movements associated with fleeing predators, suggests a paper published in Scientific Reports. The findings suggest…

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